Edo Jar in Copper Penny and Ash Glazes, 12"h (Ben Owen III) Altered Forms 5”w x 8”h

5”w x 8”h

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the lighter blue hues of cobalt crystals appear to float over the rich deep blue background as though they are moon jellies in the deep ocean

Ben frequently places these in the wood kiln to accentuate the colors

Edo Jar in Copper Penny and Ash Glazes, 12"h (Ben Owen III) Altered Forms 5”w x 8”hEdo Jars are a form from Ben Owen III that is heavily influenced by his time spent in Japan studying the Edo period in Japanese culture. It is a blend of iron, mica enriched clay, and the natural ash accumulation from the wood firing process. Unusual micro crystals forming on the surface of the piece are directly due to the slow cooling of the kiln in the presence of the natural minerals in the clay and wood ash that collects along the clay surface. A